Kingsley (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Kingsley (North Metropolitan)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 90% of homes in Kingsley are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This is a high-ownership suburb where many residents own their homes outright, though typical costs for loans and rent are higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Kingsley (North Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Kingsley (North Metropolitan) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Kingsley (North Metropolitan) — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kingsley (North Metropolitan)$400
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically reaching $400.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state average of 29.2%. Consequently, the 13.1% of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are the norm, as 94.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, which helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, much lower than most areas.

Types of homes

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In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED53004/kingsley/topic/housing-dwellings